African Books Collective (ABC) is an African-owned mission-based distribution outlet for books published independently in Africa. The publishers from across the continent who are part of the collective have over its 30 year history contributed some 3000 titles, which continue to be available in print. Over 2000 of these are available digitally on this platform and new titles will be added regularly.

The publishers include: scholarly and literary presses; children’s book publishers; research institutes; university presses; commercial presses – large and small; NGOs; writer, academic, and activist organisations or collectives. View our catalogues.